Cubberley Elementary School

This school is the best school that you can find in California and this school is so good,it's the best you can find.

My child started third grade at Cubberly this year. I am impressed with his quality of education, the experienced educators, the warm and efficient staff, and the approachable and effective principal, Ms. Cruz. The after school program, Prime Time, is top notch and my child never wants to leave because he's having so much fun with his friends and his homework is done! It is a small school with a physical education program, art teacher, Lego club, and counseling center. My child and I have been exceptionally happy at Cubberly.
—Submitted by a parent

Both of my children attend Cubberley. One is in the 5th grade and the other is in the 4th grade. Both have attended since kindergarten. The office staff is friendly and well informed. The teachers seem to love what they do and the principal takes a genuine interest in the needs of the children. Sadly, because the school is small it has been unfairly effected buy California's budget crisis. I love the fact that it is a small neighborhood school where I recognize most of the other parents and all of the staff.
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My oldest daughter went to Cubberley from K-5th and my youngest is in 5th grade and has been there since Kindergarten. All the teachers my girls have had have been awesome. Extremely involved. The current principal is just great. She knows all the kids by name. My only problem is the school starts way too early. All other schools in the area, start no earlier than 8 am.
—Submitted by a parent

cubberley is a great school.my daughter has been going there for about 6 years and she loves it soooo much. the principal is always involed.I would recamend this school
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We've had two children in this school, one of whom is now an adult. Our experiences have been extremely positive. The faculty is concerned and engaged, and the atmosphere promotes learning and social responsibility. Cubberley gets two thumbs up from me.
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I find that Cubberley is a very negative atmosphere with teachers who like their job, but are frustrated with othr policies or personal problems, our principal is nice but ineffective and the PTO is an absolute joke. I'd never recommend it to anyone.
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Cubberley has been a great school for my Daughter however school hours are too early. Ms. Friess was my daughter's kindergarten teacher an she was amazingly interested in my daughter's learning!
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Cubberley's teachers and faculty lack the ability to cope with our children nowadays. The school does not allow parents to sporadically check on students in the class when a problem could be occurring.
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Cubberley is awesome! My son started this school in 2004. The teachers and faculty are great. Mrs. Cruz is an excellent principal. She knows all the students names. You can even find her out and about during the lunch hour conversing with the kids. ASB and PTO have plenty of fun activities for the school. My children are in the 6 to 6 program, which is great. I am very confident that my children are safe when they are dropped off in the mornings. Bottom line. This is a great school!
—Submitted by Dawn H., a parent

Cubberley is a great school! I have been a parent of a cubberley student since 2000-01 school year. In that time, we have had 2 principals. When we first came to cubberley, there was nothing for the kids to really do. Everything was academics, academics, and more academics. Kids were not allowed to have fun. In fact, having fun was frowned upon. In the past year, we have added the associated student body which is getting the students more involved in the school. Yes I will agree that there is a lot of homework for the kids to do, however, they are at school to learn. Go any where else in the district or any other district and the amount of homework will be the same if not more. My youngest is now in 3rd grade. We have 2 more years here and I am looking forward to them.
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I agree that they are way too hard on the kids with this workload. My daughter started in kindy and now 1st grade and she's totally overwhelmed. As a working parent it's hard for me to keep up as well along with everything else , fundraisers etc....I feel like this is too much for a 6 year old and don't understand why it's so hard core. I'm thinking of changing schools come next semester. Learning is great but stressing out a young child is not right.
—Submitted by concerned parent, a parent

My child just started and I'm not at all impressed with this school. They push the kids to hard. My child hates it! And I do not blame her!
—Submitted by a parent

Wonderful school! The teachers and staff are very friendly and the curriculum is great. My son only attended 5th grade here, but enjoyed it very much.
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I think Cubberley is a great school. They really promote reading and math. Most of the teachers there are great and are very good with the students. The school is clean and they watch over the children well.
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This is an excellent school. We moved from out of state, and this school was much more advanced than previous school. Teachers really take time to make sure children understand. We really love Cubberley
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Principal is involved and visible at school at tall times. Very cosmopolitan school. My Daughter is struggling with volume of homework though.
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As a new resident in this school district I am impressed with the Principals evident involvement in the school and her interest in the students. My daughter's teacher is very approachable and personable and manages to control her large class easily.
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Cubberley is an average school. The API has continued to increase in the past few years. The principal strongly encourages reading and physical education, however does not encourage math or creativity as much. I have not been very impressed with Cubberley mostly because my daughter's teacher has showed a lack of interest in her students success.
—Submitted by a parent